Apple PowerMac G5 Service Manual Basics.

Power Mac G5 is a 64-bit desktop computer powered by the PowerPC G5 processor. It offers memory expansion up to 8GB,1 GHz front-side bus, and advanced 64-bit computation, while running existing 32-bit applications natively.

Computer also includes serial ATA hard drives, high-end graphics capabilities, and computer-controlled cooling based on four independent zones. Standard configurations are listed below.

Models covered: 1.6 GHz Uni, 1.8 GHz Uni, 2 GHz Dual

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Full list of manual chapters:

Power Mac G5
Basics
    Overview
    Serial Number Location
    What's New
        Overview
        DDR Memory
        Video
        Fan Controller
        Optical Audio
        Wireless
        Ports
            Front
            Rear
Take Apart
    General Information
        Orientation
        Tools
    Opening the Computer
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Procedure
    Serial ATA Hard Drive
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
    Optical Drive
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
    Front Inlet Fan(s)
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
    Memory (DIMMs)
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
    AGP/PCI Card
        AGP Cards
        PCI Cards
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
    AirPort Extreme Card
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
    Battery
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
    Rear Exhaust Fan(s)
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
    Speaker/Fan Assembly
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
    Modem Board
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
    Bluetooth Card
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
    Processor
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
    Modem Filter Board and Cables
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
    Antenna Board and Cables
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
    Front Panel Board Cable
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
    PCI Card Guide
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
    Power Supply
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
    Logic Board
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
            Replacement Procedure
    PCI Divider
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
    Thermistor Cable
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
    Front Inlet Fan Cable
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
    Front Panel Board
        Tools
        Preliminary Steps
        Part Location
        Procedure
            Replacement Procedure
Troubleshooting
    General Information
        DDR Memory
            Results of Mixing PC2100, PC2700, and PC3200 RAM
        PCI and AGP Cards
            AGP Cards
            PCI Cards
        Thermal Calibration
        Block Diagram
        Resetting the PMU on the Logic Board
        RAM and Processor Verification: Power-On Self Test
        Pinouts
            Power Supply P1 Connector
            Power Supply P2 Connector
            Power Supply P3 Connector
            Front Inlet Fan Connector
            Front Panel Board Connector
            Optical and Serial ATA Hard Drive Cable Connectors
            Media Bay Temperature Sensor Cable
    Symptom Charts
        How to Use the Symptom Charts
        Failures
            No power (no LED, no fans, no boot tone, no video)
            No LED (fans on, boot tone, video)
            No power (LED on/off, no fans, no boot tone, no video)
            No boot (LED on/off, fans spin, no boot tone, no video)
            Memory (blinking LED, fans spin, no boot tone, no video)
            No boot tone (LED on, fans spin, no boot tone, video) or
            No video (LED on, fans spin, boot tone, no video)
            Duct door sensor
            Optical drive
            FireWire port (front panel A)
            Firewire port (rear A<->B)
            Firewire port (rear B<->B)
            Internal speakers (left or right fails, boot tone)
            Internal speakers (high-pitch tone)
            USB 2.0 (front port)
            USB 2.0 (rear-top port)
            USB 2.0 (rear-bottom port)
            Modem
            AirPort
            Bluetooth
            Audio IO (front line in <-> headphones)
            Audio IO (rear line in <-> line out)
            Audio IO (rear line out <-> line out)
            Fans
Views
    Exploded Views
        Exploded View 1
        Exploded View #2
    Internal Views
        Overview
        Logic Board
    External Views
        Front View
        Rear View